Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to provide insurance plans that cover contraception for their employees.

Republican social conservatives have already jumped on Obama's policy as a campaign issue. And for Rick Santorum, controversial sexual politics have always been at the heart of his platform. The Republican candidate, who opposes abortion in all cases and says rape victims should "make the best out of a bad situation," won three contests last night, caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota, and the primary in Missouri. Since his chances of winning the nomination, or at least having a greater influence in national politics, is rising, let's look at some of his more worrisome quotes and positions on women's issues.

JESUS I AM FROM VENEZUELA WHERE WE ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF CHAVEZ, BUT YOU HAVE YOUR OWN CHAVEZ IN THE STATES . DO NOT ALLOW A FASCIST LIKE HIM TO GET IN POWER HE WILL DESTROY THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL OF NORTH AMERICAN VALUES : LIBERTY OF THE INDIVIDUAL

IS OBAMA BIN LADEN RICK SANTORUM IN ARABIC.? i DO NOT LIKE SAINT LIKES PERSONALITIES DECIDING WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS WRONG FOR THE REST OF SOCIETY. I AM SURE HE BELIEVES IN PROHIBITION AND I AM ALSO SURE THAT DEEP DOWN HE GETS SUPPORT FROM THE MAFIAS THAT MANAGE THE COCAINE BUSSINESS BECAUSE NORMALLY THESE ARE VERY GOD FEARING PEOPLE LIKE DON CORLEONE.

How can any woman support this despicable man? He really is well on his way towards becoming a fascist. Hypocritical and contradictory as well. Terrified for this country's future with 'Republicans' like this. #ricksantorum

Does he seriously think he is running for president of my vagina? Or uterus? Or anus? Don't tell me what can and can't go in those places! Stick to REAL issues. This is why our country is falling to pieces--because these douches focus on crap that is NOT politically important! Worry about the economy. Worry about health insurance. Worry about our troops. Worry about illegal immigration. DON'T worry about whether I want a baby or not, or whether two men live together and have [consensual] sex, or if an infertile couple has [consensual] sex (because it's not "special", right? Because they know that the outcome will NOT be procreation. The act loses all meaning and purpose!). Just STFU and do something REAL.
All of you politicians!!

"Santorum opposes any exceptions for abortion."
what about women who will die if they continue the pregnancy? what about 11 or 12 year olds who are raped? are they just supposed to suck it up? they're children! never mind the mental and emotional trauma they've already been through, you now want to subject them to a pregnancy as well?